ILLINOIS REGISTER 4361
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ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENTS
pressure vessels shall be exempt from the requirements of this Part:
1) Those classes of pressure vessels not within the scope of ASME Code
Section VIII, Division I as defined in the introduction under paragraph U-
1.
2) Boilers and pressure vessels which have either a Limiting Condition for
Operation (LCO) or a surveillance requirement in the plant's technical
specifications.
3) Pressure vessels that do not exceed:
A) A volume of 15 cubic feet and 250 psig when not located in a place
of public assembly; or
B) A volume of 5 cubic feet and 250 psig when located in a place of
public assembly; or
C) A volume of 1½ cubic feet and 600 psig.
4) Water conditioning equipment used for removing minerals, chemicals, or
organic or inorganic particulate from water by means other than
application of heat, e.g., water softeners, water filters, dealkalizers and
demineralizers, provided the following conditions are met:
A) The temperature of such vessels is maintained below 212° F
degrees fahrenheit;
B) No heat is applied to the water after being placed into such vessels;
and
C) No heat is applied either directly or indirectly to such vessels.
5) Hot water supply boilers thatwhich are directly fired with oil, gas or
electricity, provided none of the following limitations are exceeded:
A) Heat input of 200,000 BTU/hr.; or
B) Water temperature of 200º F; or
